Dear Readers,

First of all, don’t forget that today is National Dog Day! According to AI, NDD was created in 2004 and encourages the rescue and adoption of dogs, honors family dogs and recognizes the significant contributions we make to society! Check it out at http://www.nationaldogday.com. BowWOW!

Another birthday!

On another front and against all odds, I am celebrating my 11th birthday tomorrow! And what a ride it’s been. Since my diagnosis of nasal cancer on September 18, 2024, Momma and I have had our highs and lows. I’ve mostly felt good and pawrticipated in normal activities like walking and playing ball, but breathing is a little ruff, especially at night. Momma tries to make me feel better by telling me that she has a deviated septum and so can usually only breath out of one nostril, too, but I seriously question whether knowing that helps. 🙂

Although I’ve been doing well, I have had two bad nosebleeds since my cancer was discovered. One was a horrific incident at the RSW airport terminal in Fort Myers. When we finally got the bleeding under control, Momma decided we’d board for the 3 1/2 hour trip home to Minni. Then she pretty much held her own breath for the entire trip and wondered if she could get the pilot to land the plane if the bleeding started again. Thank goodness that viral moment incident never materialized. I slept except when she kept waking me to see if I was alive. That Momma. I also had a gastrointestinal illness one weekend that landed me in the hospital, but amazingly I pulled through. One result I’ve noticed is that my treats are of a higher quality now and there are more of them!

So on we go, enjoying the ordinary day. Thank you so much for following along with my tails of life with a maybe not-so-difficult Momma.

Lina, Where’s the pawty?

Woofda!